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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.95, 71,060.55 and 14,093.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.95, 71,060.55 and 14,093.05 is: 21,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.95 : 71,060.55 = 14,093.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.95/71,060.55 = 14,093.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.95x = 71,060.55 × 14,093.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.95x = 1,001,459,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,459,884.18/47,381.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.89

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